Oliver Weiss Illustration Blog

Chosen by American Illustration 30

Four whimsical-style illustrations of mine have been chosen by American Illustration 30. After getting chosen for the Society of Illustrator’s 2011 annual book, this is the second time that my calendar has brought me luck.

The illustrations were taken from a self-published calendar of mine. Labelled “The Well-Tempered Year,” the calendar contains 13 full-sized whimsical illustrations with titles that are mocking famous novels (”The BOLD MEN and the Sea”, “Brave BLUE World”, “Howard’s FRIEND” etc.).

The works were among only 185 images from over 7,000 submitted to receive at least two votes from the jury and are therefore eligible to appear permanently on the American Illustration website.

My chosen images accompany the collection of all winning illustrations representing the best images from 2010. American Illustration is the industry’s flagship in sorting out the top of the crop in the world of illustration, showcasing art from promising newcomers and seasoned artist alike. The focus is on artistic work as opposed to mere commercial pieces.

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Illustrators 53 Opening Reception

Tonight is the opening reception for the Illustrators 53 Sequential and Uncommissioned Categories at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators.

My The Well-Tempered Year calendar got selected for the show and annual. Too bad I can’t be there – but those of you who go, hope you’ll have loads of fun.

Thanks to the jury, Monika Aichele, Nicholas Blechman, Leo Espinosa, Tomer Hanuka, Aviva Michaelov, Francoise Mouly, George Pratt, Graham Roumieu, and Mark Stamaty – and congrats to the winners in that category, Asaf Hanuka, Nora Krug, Philippe Petit-Roulet, Brian Rea, and Matt Rota! >more

Calendar for Book Lovers

+++ UPDATE +++ I’ve just been notified that the calendar has been selected to appear in the Society of Illustrator’s Illustrators 53 exhibit and annual book. +++ The work will be exhibited at the Museum of American Illustration in New York from January 5 through January 22, 2011. +++ Yee-haw! +++

A new calendar of mine has just returned from the printer’s. I called it The Well-Tempered Year, and it contains 13 whimsical illustrations that I created especially for this calendar, with titles that are mocking famous novels (”The BOLD MEN and the Sea”, “Brave BLUE World”, “Howard’s FRIEND” etc.).

The calendar is valid for all years to come. If you care to shop for Christmas, here’s the link. The price is 14$ for Europe and 20$ for elsewhere (includes shipping).

Some of the motifs are available as postcards also.